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| Ski Chile - Resort Packages |
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In Chile:
Phone/Fax: (56) 2 415 0667
Cellular: (56) 9 131 7044
In the U.S.:
802 904 6798
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The ski season in Chile is from mid-June to mid-October making it an ideal escape from the blazing heat of the past few northern-hemisphere summers.
Chile's Major Ski Resorts Include:
Current Snow Conditions
These ski resorts offer modern facilities, beginner, intermediate and expert terrain, professional ski schools, day-care and many other amenities.
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| Ski Chile - Valle Nevado Resort Packages |
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Valle Nevado sits high above Santiago, and is the closest resort that has lodging and services for international travelers. The French company that built the resort in 1988 modeled Valle Nevado after the style of modern European resorts.
The Valle Nevado complex straddles the imposing peak El Plomo, and includes the 5-star Hotel Valle Nevado, the 4-star Hotel Puerto del Sol, and the 3-star Hotel Tres Puntas, and there are 12 restaurants. All-inclusive packages include lodging, 2 meals per day, lift tickets and use of their ammenities such as their gym and outdoor heated pool.
Valle Nevado has the largest skiable domain in Chile, and tickets can be purchased to connect to neighboring resorts La Parva and El Colorado. The terrain includes expansive intermediate groomers, and a smaller percentage of steep drops off peaks like Tres Puntos and Cerro Negro. 2006 Prices
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| Ski Chile - Portillo Resort Packages |
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Portillo Ski Resort sits high in the Andes on the shore of beautiful Lake Inca, and is about a 2-hour drive from Santiago.
This is the oldest and most famous of all South American resorts, opened in 1948. Portillo is more of a “boutique” ski resort, with limited hotel capacity, no lift lines and uncrowded slopes; the ambiance here encourages guests to meet people and make friends.
The resort operates based on weeklong packages that include lodging, lift tickets, meals and all amenities. Lodging options include the main Hotel Portillo, and the Octagon Lodge with shared rooms for 4.
Portillo has some of the most challenging resort terrain in Chile off the Roca Jack lift and with a little hiking some amazing couloirs including the reknowned Super-C. 2006 Prices
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Ski Chile - Termas de Chillan Resort Packages
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Located 5 hours south of Santiago, Termas de Chillan gets high marks for snow conditions, weather, terrain and infrastructure.
With tree skiing on the lower slopes, groomers leading from the peak to the base, expansive off-piste terrain, an active volcano and a 5-star hotel at the base with world class spa facilities.
In total there are nine thermal hot springs at the various hotel facilities. 2006 Prices
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